The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-04-07

from his party friends for the sacrif.
ces he made to bring about the great
desire Of his life-the emancipation
and enfranchisement of the colored
race.
During his editorial career he has
said many things both offensive and
obnoxious to the Democrats, whose
principles he detested with virulence
bordering on madness, and while we
do not endorse the latin maxim: "De
mortuis nil nisi bonum," yet it is not
in good taste to revile the memory OF
a man who was honest and outspoken
in his views and convictions, and al
ways an honorable enemy. The re-
collections of the privations and hard
ships he endured in early life had no
doubt tendency to make him some
what misanthropic But his earthly
career is ended, and in his death the
Republicans lose Jealous advocate
the people of Jackson an upright and
benefcent citizen, and the editorial
fraternity an honored member.
[Scioto Gazette,l
Davis Mackley, the veteran editor
of the Jackson Standard, died at his
residence in Jackson, March 10. Mr..
Mackley was a man of many peculiar
tiles, but with all that was thor
oughly honest and exceptionally in
dependent man, devoted enthusiast
ically to the right as he saw it, and
has left the impress of his rugged
character on the people Of Jackson
county perhaps more than any other
man who ever lived there.
[Clermont Courier.l
Davis Mackley, for thirty years
editor Of the Jackson Standard, died
very suddenly last Saturday, aged
sixty-eight. He struck more and
sturdier blows for the Republican
party, and the right, than any other
man of our acquaintance. Peace to
his asher!
CMeigs County Republican,
Davis Mackley, the veteran editor
of the Jackson Standard, died at his
home at that place, on Saturday morn
ing last, Of disease of the heart He
was sixty-eight years old, and was one
of the pioneers of Jackson county.
He was one Of the most successful
country editors in Ohio, hav-
ing edited the Standard since 1858
with marked ability. His office was
demolished by John Morgan's raiders,
but came out with his paper as usual.
He was true man, and commanded
the respect Of his bitterest opponents.
We tender the family our earnest
sympathy:
1t is with great regret that we
learned Of the death Of Mr.. Davis
Mackley, the aged editor of the Jack
son Standard, at his home last Satur-
day morning. He died of heart dis
ease at the age Of sixty-eight years.
We knew him as one Of the able
editors and strong hitters of the press.
In fact he struck like a pile-driver
and had few equals as sententious
writer. Mr.. Mackley was uncom-
promising with certain forms of vice
and made his paper terror especially
to liquor-sellers. He was early an
abolitionist and the Standard has been
for many years tower of strength to
most good causes.
Davis Mackley, the veteran editor
of the Jackson Standard, died last
Saturday of heart disease in his sixty
ninth year. He has been editor Of
the Standard since 1861, making it
one of the most positive and vigorous
county papers in the state in support
Of the republican party, against slav-
cry and against intemperance. His
office was sacked by Morgan's raiders
but the publication continued and
advocated its editors views without
interruption.
CFrom Judge Dever.l
PORTSMOUTH, March 10Th, 1887.
John H. Mackley, ESQ:
Dear Friend-It was with the most
profound sorrow that | learned of the
death of your honored and esteemed
father, Davis Mackley. No man was
more respected by me. He was a
man of scrupuleos integrity and
strict honesty, Of spotless character,
and who always had the courage, and
strict honesty, of spotless character,
and who always had the courage of
his convictions. To he alone, or re-
ceive the plaudits Of the crowd, was
nothing to him, so that he felt he
was right His friendships were con-
slant. He was friend to the strug-
Cling boy, followed him on to man
hood, and was still his friend and ad-
wiser.
While you lose all honored father,
| lose a constant, true and gen.
erous friend. Therefore let me
mingle my tears with yours and those
of 'his household and family. You
have my heartfelt sympathy | regret
that assignments of official duty will
prevent my attending the last sad
rites. AS ever your friend,
Noah j. DEvER.
[From Lifelong Friend.1
KALoNA, Iowa, March 26th, 1887.
To the family of the late D. Mackley:
ESTEEMED FRIENDS receipt of
of the Standard this a. M, my eyes at
once fell on the announcement of the
death of your husband, father, father
in-law and grand father, and while it
seems rather sudden, it was not to me
a matter of surprise. When | bade
him land the family farewell on the
18th of November last, | thought |
could see-to me-evidences of disso-
luton at no distant day, and while |
might write long article, from long
acquaintance and intimate intercourse
with the deceased, | will only say that
all, and much more, than that named
in the memorian in the Standard is
true Always the friend Of the op-
pressed, the advocate Of homes and
fair dealing, temperance, honesty.
Always obove fattery or deceit, those
rare virtues to him seemed inherent
in themselves. In fine, he seemed to
be the uncompromising friend of
right, and an equal enemy of wrong,
and that in the latter is where to my
mind he made his enemies. He be-
lieved it best to fight the Devil with
his own element-fre. If he did